United StatesFederal Bureau of Prisons Voting Assistance Act of 2026
What it does
This bill requires the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to provide information about voting to inmates from jurisdictions that allow inmates to vote while in custody.
More detail
Specifically, before a federal, state, or local election, the BOP must send voting information to inmates, such as how to register to vote and how to request an absentee ballot. The BOP must send additional voting information to the reentry affairs coordinator at each federal correctional facility. The information must be provided in English and Spanish.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 21Introduced in HouseLatest
- Jul 21Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E716)
- Jul 21Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Introduced